Manager Construction (OnsCon)

About the role

The Manager Construction is responsible for the execution of project construction, acting as the front-line business manager and influencing processes and policies for the construction discipline. The role covers safety, quality, client interface, cost and schedule, and ensures the construction team meets quality and timeliness objectives. It is a senior position requiring strong leadership and technical knowledge.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a competent construction execution plan, including changes needed to meet schedule and cost goals
• Lead safety, quality, client interface, operations, cost and schedule, including the major risk of labor productivity
• Understand contract requirements and develop a construction organizational plan and Project Execution Plan, then present it to management
• Take part in developing a construction HSSE culture and implement the mobilization checklist and schedule
• Give constructability input during design and visit sites to evaluate conditions
• Keep the plan aligned with the evolving project and coordinate labor, equipment and materials
• Control cost, schedule, progress and productivity, analyze deviations and correct negative trends
• Control change orders and scope creep, approve them before work starts, and review contractor commitments
• Approve change orders for extra work not in the original budget and scope, and maintain a chronological record of project history
• Develop the project schedule, run weekly status and safety meetings, and advise management on developments affecting profit, schedule, costs and client relations
• Approve and implement the Construction Quality Management Plan, enforce McDermott policies and procedures, and ensure mandatory training is completed

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent on-the-job experience
• At least 10-15 years of experience in industrial construction projects with knowledge of construction planning
• Leadership experience and the ability to influence others professionally
• Prior experience on an MDR construction site, including detailed work planning

Required skills

• Knowledge of AWP as a project management methodology and familiarity with all phases of a project lifecycle
• Advanced knowledge of MDR construction planning procedures, progress systems, material management, document management and timekeeping systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills